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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,301.42, 49,976.78 and 15,771.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,301.42, 49,976.78 and 15,771.29 is: 23,668.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,301.42 : 49,976.78 = 15,771.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,301.42/49,976.78 = 15,771.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,301.42x = 49,976.78 × 15,771.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,301.42x = 788,197,961.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 788,197,961.91/33,301.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,668.60

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